remains
/ˈleiːvar/
noun
1.
signs or traces of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.
vestige
/ˈvɛstɪdʒ/
noun
a trace or reminder of something that is failing or no longer exists.
Everything is fleeting and some are meant to fade and eventually disappear Others are meant to be honored, preserved and cultivated Not for their monetary value, but for their beauty and emotional merit.
I revive the remnants of the past by emphasizing their complex natureI focus on the craft beyond the material object, emphasizing understanding, slow process, and emotional value To accomplish this, time is fundamental.
Remains are like a thread from the past, delicately woven into the present and creating the foundation of what is The remains weave around the future and ensure a connection to heritage, identity and memories.
Everything is fleeting and some things are meant to fade and eventfully vanish. Other things are meant to be honored, presented and nurtured. Not because of its monetary value, but because of its beauty and emotional merit.
I am vitalizing remains from the past by emphasizing it's intricacy. I'm focusing on craftmanship beyond the physical objects. Highlighting the required knowledge, the slow process and the emotional value. To achieve this, time is fundamental.
A vestige is like a thread from the past, deliciously woven into the present, creating the foundation for what is. Continuously, it will wind itself into the future, ensuring connections to heritage, identity and memories.
Runway photos: Eygló Gísladóttir
Lookbook photos: Berglaug Petra Garðarsdóttir
Runway Video: Bjarni Einarsson
The work in pictures.